Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1887-02-10
NEW MONEY DESIGNS.
FEATURES or THE ONE AND TWO
DOLLAR SILVER CERTIFICATES.

Handsome Portraits of Martha Washing
ton and Gen. w. s. Hancock to Adorn
Then,-Counterfeiters to BE Baiaed by
a Free Use of Lathe Work.
New money and new money designs always
interest the public, and it is probable that
every newspaper reader viii examine with
curiosity the first account published Of the new
one and two-dollar silver certificates rccently
authorized by congress, the designs for which
have just been approved by the secretary OF
the treasury and Treasurer Jordan Mr..
Jordan has in his office the first proof of the
front and back Of the new ten-dollar silver
certificate, which has already been described.
1t is a great improvement upon the silver Ger.
tiilcate of the same denomination now in use,
having fine large central vignotte portrait
of the late Thomas A. Hendricks in square
panel, and an abundance Of excellent lettering
In panels and lathe work, without being
crowded. The back is a solid mass of intrilatc
lathe work, except in the center, where the
legend describing the character OF the note il
very distinctly carried.
NEW DOLLAR cERTIFICATE.
The now one-dollar certificate, now in the
hands Of the engraver, will he a beautiful
thing 20 look at The one-dollar legal tender
note, familiar to everybody, with It's fine Wig
nette portrait of Washington, was always
held as one of the best pieces of work ever
turned out of the bureau. The new note will
be, In sense, match for 1t. The principal
feature is the yigrlette portrait. This is O
copy Of the Stuart portrait OF Martha Wash
ington, generally regarded as one of the most
attractive of all the portraits of the first
presidents wife. This portrait has never been
used upon any of the money or securities OF
the government. Ii Is of large size, and oc,
cupies place at the left end Of the certificate.
Above the portrait in a curved panel are tbs
words, "SilvGr Certificate" and below it in a
counter supporting the head are the words
"One Dollar" To the left or the portrait, or
the extreme end of the note, the words One
and "Silver Certificate" are repeated in a bar
made up OF lathe-worl designs, and in the
upper and lower corners the figure is prom,
ineut upon a the-work background In the
center the conspicuous feature is a scroll on
closing the words zone Silver Dollar" upon O
handsome lathc-woTk background. This il
about central on the certificate, the descrip
ton Of the certilcate above and below being
tastefully wrought and in original designs.
The prominent feature at the right hand l:
a large figure / in a circular lathc-wori
counter, with supporting latha-work designs
above and below IL. In a lathe-work band al
the extreme right are the words, "Act OF Feb
ruary 2S, 1875" giving the authority for thl
original issue The border is an intricate
piece of handwork design, alternated with
iatbe work, tho words "UniJed States Silver
Certificate and "One Dollar being often re-
peated in minute letters. The red seal Of
the United States is printed in central
place over other work. The face win be
printed in black without other tints, except in
the instance of the seal. The back, which Is
To le green, will be mass of lathe work
bidding defiance TO the countprfeiter. An OBJ,
long design composed OF repeated circular
pieces, with larger pieces at each end Of the
oval, incloses the legend setting forth the
quality OF the money. At each end Of tho
oval are square -cornered counters, filling the
space from top 10 bottom and carrying the
designation Of tho certificate In tasteful letter.
Ing upon lathe work background.
THE Two-DoLLAR DILL
The face Of the 81 certificate viii commend
itself 20 every sdnIirer Of handsome paper
money. At the left is fine portrait OF Gen.
W. S. Hancock. taken from photograph se-
lected by the family OF the general as the one
preferred by them. 1t presents Gen. Ham
cock In the uniform of major general, wear
ing his broad sash. The work is very finely
finished, aud viii be pronounced superior
specimen OF engraving. A Adistinctive feature
In the center Is the arched scroll bearing the
words UNITED States in large letters in an
ornamental panel, with the words 1.-TWO Dol
lars" and "Silver Certificate" in well proper
toned designs OF lesser size in neat letters
upon a iathe-work background. In tho upper
and lower right hand corners appear Arabic
twos upon elaborate lathe-woTk counters,
with the words Two Dollars" repeated in
scrolls upon the lathe-work design, The seal
is printed upon the lower right hand corner.
The peculiarity Of the green back OF the s.,
certificate is IA scroll suggestive OF figure ,
Occupying nearly the entire length OF the GER
tificate, with square-cornered, oblong end
pieces. The work on the back, excepting the
legend, which Is carried In the scroll, is Of
lathe work, and tho words AUnited States"
"Silver Certificate" and "Two Dollars win be
repeated many times in the central design
and 10 the ornamental hand-wrouSht border
Tue object OF the bureau Of engraving ard
printing has been TO obtain security Through
tins work, and IL Is believed that the FREQ use
Of lathe work, together with fine portrait
work, will make these notes practically inn
possible Of successful imitation. - Washington
Cor. New York Sun.